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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.27 in (991.4 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 13 Jan 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Whittier AK

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 12:00am until January 16, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before midnight, then scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon, then scattered snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 9am, then snow and freezing rain between 9am and noon, then rain after noon. The rain, snow, and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 34. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 9pm, then snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before midnight, then scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon, then scattered snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow before 9am, then snow and freezing rain between 9am and noon, then rain after noon. The rain, snow, and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 34. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 33. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain before 9pm, then snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Whittier AK
 60.78°N 148.84°W (Elev. 157 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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